Subtract 30/60 from 12/14
12/14 - 30/60 is 5/14.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 60 is 420
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 420 - For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 30 = 420,
12/14 = 12 × 30/14 × 30 = 360/420 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 60 × 7 = 420,
30/60 = 30 × 7/60 × 7 = 210/420 - Subtract the two like fractions:
360/420 - 210/420 = 360 - 210/420 = 150/420 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is 5/14
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